ICF Core Competency 8: Facilitates Client Growth

In 2021, the International Coach Federation began following the updated ICF Coaching Core Competency Model. This official interview with Janet Harvey, MCC, provides an in-depth explanation of Section D. Number 8.

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D. Cultivating Learning and Growth
8. Facilitates Client Growth
Definition: Partners with the client to transform learning and insight into action. Promotes client autonomy in the coaching process.
1. Works with the client to integrate new awareness, insight or learning into their worldview and
behaviors
2. Partners with the client to design goals, actions and accountability measures that integrate and
expand new learning
3. Acknowledges and supports client autonomy in the design of goals, actions and methods of
accountability
4. Supports the client in identifying potential results or learning from identified action steps
5. Invites the client to consider how to move forward, including resources, support and potential
barriers
6. Partners with the client to summarize learning and insight within or between sessions
7. Celebrates the client's progress and successes
8. Partners with the client to close the session

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